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- ISBN
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Potomac Books, Incorporated
ISBN-10
1574886657
ISBN-13
9781574886658
eBay Product ID (ePID)
63197317
Product Key Features
Edition
2
Book Title
Aircraft Carriers : a History of Carrier Aviation and Its Influence on World events, 1946-2006
Number of Pages
560 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Military / Naval, Military / Aviation
Publication Year
2008
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
History
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.1 in
Item Weight
61.1 Oz
Item Length
11.3 in
Item Width
8.8 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2005-015230
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
For the naval aficionado who cannot get enough of the history of the carrier, this coffee table-size book is indispensable., "An encyclopedic source of information on the carrier, its aircraft, their development, and their utilization that should become a universally accepted reference." -- Richard K. Smith in Flying Review, eoePolmar has clearly done his research and performs yeomane(tm)s work, bringing relevance to each phase of carrier operation he discussesea magnificent piece of research.e, …the text provides smart staffers with a lexicon of suitable examples, and plenty of killer quotes about the limits of Air Force action, insight and honesty., eoeFor the naval aficionado who cannot get enough of the history of the carrier, this coffee table-size book is indispensable.", Polmar has clearly done his research and performs yeoman's work, bringing relevance to each phase of carrier operation he discusses…a magnificent piece of research., eoeethe text provides smart staffers with a lexicon of suitable examples, and plenty of killer quotes about the limits of Air Force action, insight and honesty.e, Polmar has clearly done his research and performs yeoman's work, bringing relevance to each phase of carrier operation he discusses...a magnificent piece of research., For the naval aficionado who cannot get enough of the history of the carrier, this coffee table-size book is indispensable.", ...the text provides smart staffers with a lexicon of suitable examples, and plenty of killer quotes about the limits of Air Force action, insight and honesty., Filled to the brim with fascinating information and illustrated with hundreds of well-chosen photographs, the second volume of Norman Polmar's Aircraft Carriers will serve general readers and historians alike as a valuable reference source for many years to come
Number of Volumes
2 vols.
Volume Number
Vol. 2
Dewey Decimal
359.9435
Synopsis
In the post-1945 era, the aircraft carrier has remained a valued weapon despite the development of nuclear weapons, cruise and ballistic missiles, and highly capable submarines. At times, as in the early days of the Korean and Vietnam Wars and in the Falklands conflict, carriers alone could deploy high-performance aircraft to the battlefield. In other operations, such as enforcing the no-fly zones and the U.S. invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq, only carriers could provide the bases needed for sustained combat and support operations. This second volume of Norman Polmar's landmark study details the role of carriers in the unification of the U.S. armed forces and strategic deterrence, fiscally constrained Great Britain, the development of British Commonwealth and ex-colonial navies, and the efforts of France and the Netherlands to rebuild their fleets. The role of the modern carrier-nine nations currently possess them-is discussed, as are the issues confronting nations that might acquire them. Chapters on the Soviet Union's effort to produce carriers are included for the first time. The development of both carrier planes and the many "oddball" aircraft that have flown from carriers-such as the U-2 spy plane-are also examined. Appendixes include comprehensive data on all carriers built and converted through 2006. This volume is a valuable companion to the critically acclaimed Volume I, which covers aircraft carrier development and operations from 1909 to 1945., In the post-1945 era, the aircraft carrier has remained a valued weapon despite the development of nuclear weapons, cruise and ballistic missiles, and highly capable submarines. At times, as in the early days of the Korean and Vietnam Wars and in the Falklands conflict, carriers alone could deploy high-performance aircraft to the battlefield. In other operations, such as enforcing the no-fly zones and the U.S. invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq, only carriers could provide the bases needed for sustained combat and support operations. This second volume of Norman Polmar's landmark study details the role of carriers in the unification of the U.S. armed forces and strategic deterrence, fiscally constrained Great Britain, the development of British Commonwealth and ex-colonial navies, and the efforts of France and the Netherlands to rebuild their fleets. The role of the modern carrier-nine nations currently possess them-is discussed, as are the issues confronting nations that might acquire them. Chapters on the Soviet Union's effort to produce carriers are included for the first time. The development of both carrier planes and the many "oddball" aircraft that have flown from carriers-such as the U-2 spy plane-are also examined. Appendixes include comprehensive data on all carriers built and converted through 2006.This volume is a valuable companion to the critically acclaimed Volume I, which covers aircraft carrier development and operations from 1909 to 1945., This second volume of Norman Polmar's landmark study details the role of aircraft carriers in the unification of the US armed forces and strategic deterrence, fiscally constrained Great Britain, the development of British Commonwealth and ex-colonial navies, and the efforts of France and the Netherlands to rebuild their fleets.
LC Classification Number
V874
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